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Regent Seven Seas – What Truly All-Inclusive Looks Like
The phrase all-inclusive has been stretched so far across the cruise industry that it has almost lost meaning. On most lines it covers meals and perhaps a drinks package. On Regent Seven Seas it covers flights, shore excursions, fine dining across every venue, premium beverages, gratuities and Wi-Fi — from the moment you leave home to the moment you return. That is a meaningfully different proposition, and it shapes the entire experience on board.
Regent positions itself as the world’s most luxurious fleet, and on the evidence of the current ships, it makes a credible case.
The Fleet
The fleet is currently in the most significant period of renewal in its history. The three Explorer-class ships — Seven Seas Explorer, Seven Seas Splendor and Seven Seas Grandeur, delivered in 2016, 2020 and 2023 respectively — carry seven hundred and fifty guests each and represent the current benchmark for the line. The suites are genuinely spacious by any standard; the Regent Suite on each Explorer-class ship runs to over four thousand square feet, with an in-suite spa retreat and original artworks throughout. These are among the most impressive private spaces available at sea.
Seven Seas Prestige, the first of a new Prestige-class, is scheduled to launch in late 2026 — carrying eight hundred and fifty guests and featuring the Skyview Regent Suite, which has already been awarded the title of largest suite in cruising history at eight thousand square feet, with a wraparound balcony, two bedrooms, private gym, sauna and in-suite elevator. It is, by some considerable margin, the most ambitious ship the line has ever built.
The older vessels — Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Voyager — have both recently undergone or are scheduled for multi-million-dollar refurbishments, bringing their interiors in line with the Explorer-class standard. Seven Seas Navigator will leave the Regent fleet in late 2026, transitioning to a new luxury residential cruising concept.

What’s Included
Regent’s all-inclusive fare covers economy flights from the UK, all gratuities, unlimited shore excursions, premium beverages throughout the voyage, unlimited Wi-Fi and dining across every restaurant — all included as standard. Pre-cruise hotel accommodation is included on selected voyages and grand voyage programmes.
Business class flight upgrades are available and frequently offered as a promotional inclusion on selected sailings — the value when available is significant, and worth discussing at the time of booking. The overall effect of the all-inclusive model is the same regardless: the complete removal of the transaction from the travel experience. There is nothing to sign for on board, nothing to add, nothing to regret. That simplicity is more liberating at sea than it sounds until you’ve experienced it.
Dining
Compass Rose is the main dining restaurant — an open-seating, elegantly appointed room that handles breakfast, lunch and dinner with a menu that changes daily and reflects genuine culinary ambition. Prime 7 is the steakhouse speciality, Chartreuse the French fine dining option, and Pacific Rim offers Pan-Asian cooking that is strong enough to be a reason to sail in its own right. All speciality restaurants are included in the fare — no cover charges, no reservation anxiety, no sense that the best dining on board requires a supplement.
Shore Excursions
Included shore excursions are one of Regent’s most meaningful differentiators. The programme covers guided tours at every port of call, but the Executive Collection offers more immersive, limited-availability experiences — private museum access, culinary tours with local chefs, behind-the-scenes encounters — at an additional cost. For most itineraries, the included programme covers the ground comprehensively enough that the Executive Collection is an enhancement rather than a necessity.
Destinations
Regent’s itinerary range is among the broadest in the ultra-luxury category — Mediterranean, Caribbean, Alaska, Northern Europe, Asia, South America, Australia and World Cruises of up to one hundred and fifty-four nights. The smaller ship sizes allow access to ports unavailable to mainstream vessels, and the line allocates generous port time consistently. Overnight stays in key destinations — Venice, Santorini, Monte Carlo — are a regular feature and one of the more thoughtful distinctions from competitors. The 2026 World Cruise visits seventy-seven ports of call across forty-one countries and six continents — the most comprehensive single itinerary in the category.
Who It’s For
Regent suits experienced travellers who value simplicity as much as luxury — those who want a genuinely comprehensive, frictionless experience without the complexity of managing costs on board. It works particularly well for those travelling from the UK where the all-inclusive model and available flight upgrades represent exceptional overall value, and for itinerary-focused travellers who want to cover ground without compromise. It is less well-suited to those who prefer the intimacy of Seabourn’s smaller ships or the expedition focus of lines operating in polar regions.
Travelling with The Wanderlust Edit
Regent Seven Seas voyages arranged through The Wanderlust Edit include personalised guidance on ship and suite selection, itinerary planning, pre- and post-cruise hotel arrangements and any applicable preferred partner benefits confirmed at the time of booking.
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